WASHINGTON, Feb. 11, 2016 /3BL Media/ – Underscoring its leadership in responsible electronics recycling, LG Electronics USA was recognized today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with the 2015 Gold Tier Award, the top-level recognition in the EPA's Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Challenge.

The Gold Tier Award recognizes LG’s significant contributions to the EPA’s SMM Electronics Challenge goals by increasing the amount of used electronics collected for reuse and recycle, striving to send 100 percent of used electronics collected to certified third-party recyclers, and publicly sharing detailed information about its electronic management practices. According to the EPA, the award also recognizes “LG’s dedication to increasing consumer awareness about the importance of third-party certified recycling through nationwide education and outreach efforts.”

“By committing to responsible management of used electronics through the SMM Electronics Challenge, LG is a true leader in this field,” said Mathy Stanislaus, assistant administrator for EPA’s Office of Land and Emergency Management. “LG’s actions have created a foundation of achievement that will guide it and other organizations to pursue environmental goals through responsible electronics management in the future.” The SMM Challenge supports President Obama’s National Strategy for Electronics Stewardship as it increases safe and effective handling of used electronics in the United States, he said.

William Cho, president and CEO, LG Electronics USA, applauded the EPA’s program, which encourages responsible recycling as a key to fighting climate change. “By using third-party certified recyclers, we’re proud to help drive the use of environmentally protective practices. LG’s leadership in the SMM Challenge reflects our strong commitment to building a robust market for electronic recycling in the U.S.”

2015年的奖项旨在表彰美国LG Electronics的收藏和负责回收近25,000吨二手电子产品，从而将固体废物从垃圾填埋场中转移。这避免了将超过64,000吨二氧化碳的等效释放到大气中。根据EPA的说法，LG负责回收的积极环境影响等于将12,300辆乘用车乘坐一年，或者节省足够的能源来为一年的8,000多个房屋供电。

At collection events, LG encourages consumers to replace recycled electronics with new, more energy efficient ENERGY STAR® certified LG TV and monitors, Cho added.

LG Electronics Inc.支持其对负责任回收的承诺，是世界上第一个“全球电子企业”。由巴塞尔动作网络开发的E-Stewards标准是世界上最严格的电子回收商认证计划。它可以防止发展中国家的有毒电子废物出口和倾倒，并呼吁保护私人数据，并确保回收植物工人不会暴露于有毒材料中。

This special recognition from the EPA comes on the heels of other electronics recycling honors for LG, including the e-Cycling Initiative Leader Award from the Consumer Technology Association and the Design for Recycling^®(DfR) Award from the world’s leading recycling industry group, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries. ISRI’s highest honor recognizes LG for developing products such as 4K Ultra HD OLED and LED TVs with greener features designed to reduce the environmental load at every stage of the product lifecycle.

“Sustainability of our global resources requires business practices that incorporate environmental and economic considerations throughout the products lifecycle – from extraction and manufacturing, through use and finally end of life, said Assistant EPA Administrator Stanislaus. “Through its innovative efforts for diverting electronics from landfills and recovering valuable resources, LG is a corporate role model, and I encourage others to follow their lead by implementing these best practices.

Cho总结说：“可持续性是LG电金博宝怎么注册子产品的核心业务原则，我们认为LG通过减少环境影响，同时增强消费者的生活质量来保护环境有共同的责任。我们称这种为“更好的生活创新”，这意味着负责任的回收和开发具有环境的创新产品，包括对DFR和能源之星的强烈关注。当您活着绿色时，生活是美好的！”

Learn more about LG’s responsible electronics recycling programs and overall sustainability efforts by visitingwww.lgrecyclingprogram.com/

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